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Woman suffers sex assault in Kidderminster

A YOUNG woman was recovering today after being attacked by a sex beast as she walked across a supermarket car park. Read

Police plea after canal body find

A BIRMINGHAM man has been found dead in a Midland canal. Read

Team to trek 82 miles along Jurassic coast

A TEAM from news wholesaler Smiths News have made the headlines by trekking 82 miles of the Jurassic Coastline to raise cash for Birmingham’s Acorns Children’s Hospice. Read

Redditch dad chased by clampers

A MIDLAND father was forced to take his young family on a four-mile “terror” ride through a holiday resort to escape “bully boy” wheel clampers. Read

Warning to drunken teens in Bromsgrove

DRUNK teenagers will be banned from a Midland town centre for two days if they are caught causing trouble, police revealed today. Read

Sweet dreams are made of this for lucky six-year-old

A SWEET-toothed youngster has won the tastiest prize of all – a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-style tour of the Haribo headquarters. Read

Battling firefighter PJ beats cancer to marry sweetheart Francesca

STARING into each other’s eyes as they said ‘I do’ was a dream moment for lovebirds Francesca Newbold and her battling beau Patrick McGowan. Read

Riddle of the Army rifle found in the loft of murder house

A BRITISH Army rifle found at the Midland house where the remains of a murder victim were buried was stolen at the same time as one found under the bed of a Birmingham Iraq War veteran. Read

Tragedy used as part of road safety campaign

THE tragic death of a Midland dad-of-two is to be used as part of a new road safety campaign targeting young drivers. Read

Killers of Birmingham model Andre Nunes are jailed

A MAN was starting a life sentence today after masterminding the “callous and cold blooded killing” of a male model who was abducted a gun point from his Birmingham home and buried in a field. Read

Pair guilty of killing Birmingham model Andre Nunes

TWO men have been convicted of kidnapping and killing a male model who was abducted from his Birmingham home and whose remains were discovered buried in a field. Read

Hospital in ‘bribe’ row

A MIDLANDS hospital trust was today accused of “bribing” its staff in a bid to push through an application for much coveted Foundation Trust status. Read

Funeral after family tragedy

THE funeral of a Midland mother whose disabled son was found dead in the garden at their family home was taking place today. Read

Lorry crash blocks M5

AN articulated lorry careerered through a motorway’s central reservation, bringing mayhem to the region’s roads. Read

War medals stolen weeks before soldier's wedding day

A TEENAGE soldier had his war medal stolen from his home just weeks before he was due to wear it on his wedding day. Read

Green light for regeneration of Bromsgrove town centre

THE regeneration of Bromsgrove today moved a step closer to reality as a raft of proposals got the green light from Worcestershire County Council. Read

Family's agony after death of ten-year-old boy

THE heartbroken family of a young Midland boy who died after being hit by a bus today paid tribute to their “lovely” lad as it emerged he had just turned ten. Read

Cancer centre a travel relief

CANCER patients in Worcestershire will get life-saving treatment closer to home after health bosses announced plans to open two new radiotherapy centres. Read